The Chocolate Block is a barrel-aged red wine made in Wine of Origin Swartland (Coastal Region) by the Boekenhoutskloof South African winery using the Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Cinsault, Syrah and Viognier varieties. The Chocolate Block comes from vines with an average age of 5 to 40 years old. These vines are planted in slate and granite soils and grow in a Mediterranean climate with ocean influences.